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I seem to be jinxed this spring when it comes to landing a fish

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By Jim Kilchermann Jr.

Michigan native Jim Kilchermann Jr. is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys sharing and hearing stories about hunting and fishing adventures. Raised in Hubbardston, Mich., Jim gained a vast amount of hunting and fishing expertise from members of the
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Michigan native Jim Kilchermann Jr. is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys sharing and hearing stories about hunting and fishing adventures. Raised in Hubbardston, Mich., Jim gained a vast amount of hunting and fishing expertise from members of the community who were generous enough to share their outdoor knowledge. He hopes to continue that tradition and encourage future generations to hunt, fish and appreciate the outdoors and all it has to offer.

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My brother Brad with a nice spring steelhead

By Jim Kilchermann Jr.

March 30, 2013
9:46 p.m.

I have been fortunate enough to have been spending some early spring mornings fishing with my younger brother Brad of Hubbardston. We have been concentrating our efforts on spring run steelhead trout. It is no secret that this is arguably my favorite fish to pursue however; I am beginning to wonder if I still have what it takes to catch these powerful fish. I have no problem hooking the fish, the problem seems to lie in my ability to fight and land the brutes once I manage to entice a bite.
Using the same bait, rig and presentation, my brother is up some six or seven fish to my none! In fact, I am, as of last count, zero for eleven or twelve landed fish for hooked ups. I am able to detect the bite and set the hook but only seconds into the fight and typically at the same time Brad picks up the net, the fish spits the hook. To say this is frustrating is extremely understating my emotions. After all, I am Mr. Hooked Up and I can’t land a fish to save my life this spring.